Columbus Personal Injury Lawyer

Fast Fair Results

Fast

The Problem. The legal system is anything but fast; the system is simply not equipped to handle the number of cases filed. When a personal injury or medical malpractice case is filed, the trial date is likely one to two years down the road, sometimes longer. If you consider the possibility of appeal, cases can drag out for many years.

The Solution. An experienced trial attorney using cutting edge technology can quickly evaluate your case by meeting with you, getting the needed information (medical records, medical bills, lost income verification, etc.), and communicating effectively with the insurance companies involved. When both the injured person and the insurance company are acting reasonably, most cases can be settled fairly quickly. When either party is unreasonable, the case goes into the SLOW bin (the court system).

Alternative Dispute Resolution. Arbitration and mediation are two under-utilized methods of getting cases resolved without the delay of the court system. Arbitration is a forum whereby the case is submitted (i.e. tried) to usually three arbitrators, who actually decide the case (i.e. determine who was at fault, and award reasonable compensation for the losses suffered). Arbitrations can be either binding or non-binding. Mediation is a process whereby the parties meet with a neutral mediator, and try to settle the case.

Many of our cases are resolved using these alternative dispute resolution methods, and we often encourage our clients to try these techniques to get their case resolved quickly and fairly, particularly when our client needs to have a fast resolution of their case. Alternative dispute resolution offers our clients a faster, less expensive means of getting their case resolved. Make no mistake, we are ready, willing, and able to take your case into the court system and present your case to a jury, if that is in your best interests.

Fair

The Problem. It’s like the old David vs. Goliath story. Our judicial system is adversarial, meaning it pits one party against another (plaintiff vs. defendant; accident victim vs. insurance company; patient vs. physician; etc.). Most of our cases are against insurance companies and those they insure. The plaintiff (victim) is often against a multi-billion dollar insurance company with unlimited financial resources. The plaintiff, on the other hand, normally has few if any resources to fight a huge insurance company when the insurance company does not treat them fairly.

The Solution. At The Donahey Law Firm, we have the skills and resources to take on the insurance companies. We have been doing it for many years, and we do it every day.

I personally have represented all sides (plaintiffs, defendants, injured parties, insurance companies, doctors, hospitals, employers, employees, etc.) in virtually every context (motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice cases, product liability cases, work-related injuries, etc.), and this gives me a broad perspective that many attorneys do not have. It is very advantageous to know your opponent’s strengths and weaknesses. Having worked both sides, I have that advantage.